Lamb of God and Mastodon have announced a co-headlining tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the classic albums Ashes of the Wake and Leviathan, respectively. Kerry King and Malevolance will serve as support, while Unearth will appear at select stops.
Both albums were released on Aug. 31, 2004, so it makes the anniversary sentiment even sweeter. It was a pivotal year for metal, not only for the metalcore breakout but the continued rise of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal on the whole.
The two groups even teased the trek on social media, dubbing it “AshesOfLeviathan.” A compilation video shows old footage of Lamb of God and Mastodon talking about the records.
The pair of releases represent a high mark of that era and helped established both Lamb of God and Mastodon as the future of metal.
Currently, Lamb of God are on the road supporting Pantera for the rest of February.
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The co-headlining tour will kick off on July 19 in Grand Prairie, Texas, wrapping up on Aug. 31 in Omaha, Nebraska.
See all of the tour dates below. Pre-sale and VIP package are on sale today and the general on-sale starts at 10AM local time on Friday (Feb. 9) at the dedicated tour website.
Lamb of God + Mastodon 2024 Tour Dates
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